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Bar Counsel’s Office Department Report
Joseph N. Pirtle The work of Bar Counsel’s Office is primarily divided into four categories: (1) investigating and prosecuting alleged violations of the Idaho Rules of Professional Conduct; (2) assisting with claims to the Client Assistance Fund; (3) assisting the…
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Gary L. CooperCommissionerSixth and Seventh Districts Clear Water drop with circular waves By the time this is published we will be at or near the end of the first quarter of 2023. However, I am writing this just as the…
Read Full ArticleAttorneys for Civic Education Writing Contest Winners: Aunna Reynolds
Attorneys for Civic Education (“ACE”) is proud to announce that three Idaho Students and their schools were selected for prizes in ACE’s second Civics Contest. Student essays explored the federal and state constitutional right to a jury trial in a…
Read Full ArticleAttorneys for Civic Education Writing Contest Winners: Jesse Evelyn
Attorneys for Civic Education (“ACE”) is proud to announce that three Idaho Students and their schools were selected for prizes in ACE’s second Civics Contest. Student essays explored the federal and state constitutional right to a jury trial in a…
Read Full ArticleAttorneys for Civic Education Writing Contest Winners: Ella Barton
Attorneys for Civic Education ("ACE") is proud to announce that three Idaho Students and their schools were selected for prizes in ACE's second Civics Contest. Student essays explored the federal and state constitutional right to a jury trial in a…
Read Full ArticleCommunications Department Report
Lindsey M. Welfley You may notice this spot in the magazine is missing Diane Minnich’s usual Executive Director’s Report. As we get into the swing of things for the new year, there are a few changes we are implementing to…
Read Full ArticleWriter’s Corner: Problematic “P” Words
By Tenielle Fordyce-Ruff Well, the pandemic was a wild ride for me! In the switch to stay-at-home, then pandemic pods, I was also pivoting to online teaching, then I moved to two different law schools in 18 months. Needless to…
Read Full ArticlePresident’s Message: Strategic Planning
By Laird B. Stone, Idaho State Bar President The incoming President of the Idaho State Bar. Wow, an impressive title to some but in reality it gives no more “power” or “importance” than already exists as part of the five-member…
Read Full ArticlePro Bono Tour Promoting Emeritus Finishes Strong
By Jennifer M. Schindele Judge Hodges finishes the Practice with Purpose tour strong at the Idaho Falls Courthouse on October 20, 2022, sharing his passion for pro bono work. Last October, Magistrate Judge Mick Hodges, with support from the Idaho…
Read Full ArticlePrecedent Predicaments
By John E. Cutler Within our adversary system, the judicial branch resolves cases based on evidence and arguments presented by opposing parties.[i] As a general matter, courts do not look beyond the parties’ arguments to determine whether there might be…
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